Fees and Charges

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​​​​​​​​​Ashburton District Council has reviewed fees and charges for the 2018/19 year.

The following notes should be read in conjunction with the schedule of fees and charges.

All fees and charges are inclusive of GST at the rate of 15%.

All fees and charges scheduled apply to the 2018/19 year only. Changes may be made during the year by resolution of Council or statutory requirement.

While Council has aimed to provide a complete and accurate schedule of charges, if any errors or omissions are identified, charges will be calculated by reference to the appropriate underlying authority/resolution. Council reserves the right to vary and introduce fees and charges at its discretion.

All fees are fixed fees, unless stated as minimum charge and charged at time and cost (T/C)

Fees set by statue are not included and can be found in the relevant Act.

Building Regulation

(A) These fees are a minimum fee. When the cost to Council of providing the service exceeds this minimum charge, the Council may recover all additional costs on a time and cost basis. Time in excess of that covered by minimum fees will be charged in 15 minute increments to the nearest quarter hour.

Building consent processing is charged at a fixed hourly rate, in 15 minute increments.

(B) Additional costs incurred by Council to provide the service required, such as materials and consultants, are charged at the cost to Council plus 10% cost for administration.

Building fees and charges are charged under the Building Act 2004. Building infringements are determined by statute and can be found in the Building (Infringement Offences, Fees and Forms) Regulations 2007. The Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) levy is charged under the Building Research Levies Act 1969. The Department of Building and Housing (DBH) levy is charged under the Building Levy Order 2005.

PLEASE NOTE: GST is not charged on any Branz Levy charges.

1.1 Charge-out rates

Administration Officer - per hour

$90.00

Building Official – per hour

$129.00

Senior Building Official – per hour

$155.00

Miscellaneous Documents

$90.00

Scanning fee (where a digital copy of an application is not provided at lodgement)

Food Licences

From 1 March 2016 the registered food premises administered under the Food Hygiene Regulations 1974 were progressively phased under the new Food Act 2014 and Food Regulations 2015.

Important Note: Food Control Plans registered under the new Act prior to 1 March 2016 have a 3 year registration period until 29 February 2019. However, these premises are still subject to verification audits and monitoring at an audit frequency reflective of the business risk.

The following fee and breakdowns are therefore reflective of the above changes in legislation and additional audit activities:

Food Hygiene Regulations 1974:

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1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2019​

3.1

Food Control Plan Licence (Renewal) ​

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Low Risk

Pre-packed food/No kitchen

$200.00

Medium Risk

Café/Small Eating House

$300.00

High Risk

Restaurant/Large Eating House

$350.00

Food Act 2014:

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3.2

New Registration

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Food Control Plan – Single Site ​

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$150.00

Food Control Plan – Multi Site ​

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$225.00

National Programme

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$150.00

Food Control Plans or National Programmes over 1 hour ​

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$150.00 per hour

Advisory Fee or Pre-opening visits ​

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$150.00 per hour

Food Control Plan mentoring fee ​

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$300.00

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3.3

Registration Renewals ​

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12 Month Food Control Plan Single Site Renewals ​

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$150.00

12 Month Food Control Plan Multi Site Renewals ​

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$225.00

24 Month National Programme Renewals ​

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$190.00

3.4

Monitoring and Compliance

Food Control Plans – annual (including those registered before 1 March 2016)

$75.00

National Programmes – 24 months

$150.00

3.5

Verification

Food Control Plan – single site audit (including follow up to 15 minutes)

$300.00

Food Control Plan – multi site audit (including follow up to 15 minutes)

$150.00 per hour

Food Control Plan audit follow up over 15 minutes

$150.00 per hour

National Plan Level 1 Check (one-off)

$150.00 per hour

National Plan Level 2 Audit – 3 yearly

$150.00 per hour​

National Plan Level 3 Audit – 2 yearly

$150.00 per hour

3.6

Complaints

Complaint resulting in issue of improvement notice by Food Safety Officer and its review

$150.00 per hour

Additional visits for non-compliance

$150.00 per hour

3.7

Exemptions

Application

$150.00

Assessment over 1 hour

$150.00 per hour

Land Information Memorandum (LIM)

LIM fees are charged under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

*Applies to applications for new licences, renewals of licences and variations to licences (including redefinition of licensed premises)

5.2 Special Licences ​(Future processing of Special Licences may be subject to change following the Council adoption of the Local Alcohol Policy) ​

Class 3 - One or two small events Note: A "small" event is an event that will have less than 100 attendees ​

$63.25

Class 2 – Three to twelve small events or one to three medium events ​Note: A "medium" event is an event that will have between 100 and 400 attendees ​

$207.00

Class 1 – Thirteen or more small events or; four or more medium events or; a large event and / or (irrespective of number of attendees) the event is a Rodeo ​Note: A "large" event is an event that will have more than 400 attendees ​

$575.00

5.3 Application Type

Manager's certificate application

$316.25

Temporary authority

$296.70

Temporary licence

$296.70

Appeal to ARLA

$517.50

Extract of register (ARLA or DLC)

$52.50

5.4 ​Gambling Venue Consent Fee

​$575.00

Public Health Licensing

Public health license fees are charged under Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966.

6.1 Hairdressers Licence

​​$127.60

Change Of Ownership

$53.10

Extra inspection fee for non-compliance per inspection

$79.80

6.2Funeral Directors Licence

​​$127.60

Change of Ownership

$53.10

Extra inspection fee for non-compliance per inspection

$79.80

​6.3Camping Ground Licence

​$127.60

Change of Ownership

$53.10

Extra inspection fee for non-compliance per inspection

$79.80

6.4 Offensive Trades Licence

​$127.60

Change of Ownership

$53.10

Extra inspection fee for non-compliance per inspection

$79.80

6.5 ​Annual Mobile Shop or Stall Licence

Risk A - no food prepared or sold

$53.10

Risk B - Low to medium food safety risk

$100.00

Risk C - Medium to high food safety risk

$150.00

Additional Inspection Fee (per inspection)

$79.80

6.8 One Day Mobile Shop of Stall Licence

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Risk A

$21.20

Risk B

$50.00

Risk C

$75.00

Additional Inspections Fee per inspection

$79.80 ​

Mobile Shops, Stalls and
Hawkers Permits, and Amusement Devices Fees​

Mobile shops, stalls and hawkers are charged under the Ashburton District Council Mobile Shops, Stalls and Hawkers Bylaw. The amusement devices fee is set by the Amusement Devices Regulations 1978. Ground rental for the use of Council open space, such as the use of grounds required for circuses or fairs is charged under section 14, Open Spaces Fees.​​

1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019

HawkersandItinerantTradersPermit

$53.10

CircusesandFairsLicence–per day

$75.00

AmusementDevicesFee-first device

$11.50

Each subsequent device

$2.30

​Annual MobileShoporStall Permit*

Risk A – No food prepared or sold

$53.10

Risk B – Low to medium food safety risk

$100.00

Risk C – Medium to High food safety risk

$150.00

Additional Inspection Fee (per inspection)

$79.80

One Day Mobile Shop or Stall Permit*​

Risk A

$21.20

Risk B

$50.00

Risk C

$75.00

Additional Inspections Fee per inspection

$79.80

*Excluding mobile shops and stalls with registered Food Control Plans and National Programmes under the Food Act 2014​

Planning and Resource Consents

Planning and resource consent fees are charged under the Resource Management Act 1991. Fees indicated by a (C) below are a minimum fee. Council may recover all additional costs on a time and cost basis. Additional charges will be determined on the basis of actual and reasonable costs. Time in excess of that covered by minimum fees will be charged in 30 minute increments to the nearest half hour.

Costs incurred by Council, such as travel, materials and consultant fees are charged at the cost to Council plus 10% cost of administration.

Costs associated with the review of compliance with the provisions of the Resource Management Act 1991, the Ashburton District Plan and the monitoring of resource consent conditions will be recovered on a time/cost basis. For the monitoring of consent conditions, any costs to be recovered will be less any monitoring fees paid at the time of application.

If the cost of receiving and processing a resource consent application is less than the prescribed fee, Council may refund the difference to the applicant. (D)

For Land Use Consents a $70 monitoring fee will be charged. This fee is refundable where consent is not granted or the application is withdrawn. (E)

Council may create and install a new rapid plate and number on a site where it has been identified that the existing plate has been moved from its surveyed location by more than 20m. All costs associated with resurveying, creating and installing new plates will be passed on to the landowner.

Per lot fee (for the fourth lot and each additional lot, including reserves for utilities / recreation)

$55.00

Section 223 Certificate

$250.00

Section 224 Certificate

$250.00

Section 226 Certificate

$400.00

District Land Registrar consultation

$105.00

Right of way consent – Section 348 of LGA 2002

$350.00

8.5 HearingPanelCharges(additional to fee for full / limited notification)

Commissioner

At cost + 10%

Panel comprising 2 Councillors

$180.00

Panel comprising 3 Councillors (per hour)

$260.00

Pre-hearing meeting (per hour)

At cost

8.6 Other Applications – Minimum charge (C)For any application lodged under the following sections

1. S125 Extension of time for consent (non-notified)

$600.00

2. S125 Extension of time for consent (notified)

$5,600.00

3. S127 Application to change/cancel a condition (non- notified)

$800.00

4. S127 Application to change/cancel a condition (notified)

$5,800.00

5. S139 Certificate of Compliance

$1,500.00

6. S139A Certificate of Existing Use

$1,000.00

7. S10 (2) Extension of existing use rights

$1,000.00

8. S168/168A Notice of Requirement for designation

$5,000.00

9. S181 Application for alteration to a designation

$1,200.00

10. S182 Removal of a designation

$250.00

11. S184 Extension of time for designations

$500.00

12. S176 Application for outline plan

$500.00

13. S176A Application for outline plan waiver

$150.00

14. Preparation/change or cancellation of consent notices

$150.00

15. Removal/refund of bonds and caveats

$250.00

16. Review of delegated decision to reject application

$800.00

17. Cancellation of amalgamation

$900.00

18. Overseas investment certificate application

$200.00

19. Removal of building line restriction

$500.00

8.​ Rapid Number Plate

Allocation of new Rapid Number (Includes plate)

$60.00

Resurveying site access where allocated number is no longer correct.

At cost

Replacement Rapid Number plate

$25.00

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Bylaw Fees and Fines

Bylaw fees and fines are charged under the Local Government Act 2002. When the cost of bylaw monitoring and/or enforcement related processes exceed the stated fee, (minimum charge), Council may recover all additional costs on a time and cost basis. (F)

10.1 Fees under the Ashburton District Bylaws

Licence to keep bees or poultry (urban areas)

$26.60

Licence to keep stock (urban areas)

$26.60

Removal of advertising signs (F)

$159.40

Regulatory functions and enforcement (F)

$79.80

10.2 Litter Fines

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​ Maximum permitted under the Litter Act 1979

​$408.90

Clean-up relating to litter and illegal dumping infringements (E)

$53.10

​10.3 Noise Equipment Seizure - Return of seized equipment (F)

​$106.30

Water Sampling – Private Supplies

Water sampling fees are charged under the Health Act 1956. The fee stated below is a minimum fee. When the cost of water testing exceeds the stated fee (minimum charge) the Council may recover all additional costs on a time charge basis. (G)

Water Services

12.1 Service Connection Application and Inspection Fee (payable on application)

Single Service – for one type of service i.e. water only or sewer only

$330.00​

Multiple Services – two or more types of service i.e. water & sewer or sewer & stormwater etc.

$390.00

Note: Only Council-approved contractors can undertake service connection or disconnection work. The scope of the work includes all construction from the property boundary up to and including connection to the Council main* (or kerb and channel for stormwater connections). The applicant is required to engage an "Approved Contractor" of their choice and meet the costs of the work directly. Council undertakes to inspect the work during and/ or at the completion of construction. Written approval of the physical work will be provided to the applicant and the contractor. ​

12.2 ​Water Main Tapping Fee (payable on application)

Connections 50mm diameter and smaller - Ashburton only

$190.00

Connections 50mm diameter and smaller - Other ADC supplies

$300.00

Connections greater than 50mm diameter (All Supplies)

Physical work associated with live tapping of water mains shall be undertaken only by Council's maintenance contractor. The cost of this work will be recovered by Council. ​

At Cost (Deposit $1,000)

12.3 ​NW Ashburton Reticulation Cost Recovery Fee

$1,291.00

​This fee recovers the cost of providing reticulation to the North West Ashburton area and is payable at the time of application to connect to the Ashburton water supply. ​

This fee is in addition to development contributions, service connection application and inspection fee and main tapping fee.

The fee applies to new connections to the Ashburton water supply in the following locations:

​12.6Bulk Water Charge (Per m3) – For water supplied through contractor filling points (or nominated hydrants) for purposes other than fire-fighting and hydrant testing

​$4.30 m3

12.7 Water Meter Testing Charge (Payable on Application) ​

​Customers who believe their water meter is not measuring correctly can apply to have the meter tested for accuracy. This fee includes the cost of recovering the meter, testing at an approved facility, and provision of a test report. If the tested meter fails to meet accuracy requirements detailed in the ADC Bylaw, the cost of the testing is refunded.

Meter smaller than 25mm diameter – Ashburton water supply

$294.00

Meter smaller than 25mm diameter – Other ADC water supplies

​$394.00​

Meter 25mm diameter or larger – All ADC water supplies

​At Cost

​12.8 Stormwater Resource Consent Monitoring - Council reserves the right to recover costs arising from third party non-compliance with resource consent conditions

​At cost + 10% admin fee

Roading and Footpaths

Roading and footpath fees are charged under the Local Government Act 1974.

​13.1New Vehicle Crossing - ​Includes application fee and two inspections . Costs to construct are the responsibility of the applicant. ​

​$150.00

​13.2Temporary Fence - ​​Includes application fee and two inspections. Costs to construct are the responsibility of the applicant.

​$150.00

​13.3 Oil on Road - ​​Includes application fee and two inspections. Costs to construct are the responsibility of the applicant.

​$150.00

​13.4Additional inspections

​$150.00

​13.5 Pipe Under Road - Includes application fee and two inspections. Costs to construct are the responsibility of the applicant.

$150.00

13.6 Abandoned Vehicle Recovery

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​Ashburton Urban Area

​$150.00

All other areas

​​$300.00

Open Spaces

Open Spaces hire fees are charged under the Ashburton District Council Open Spaces Bylaw. Fees are also included in Council's Use of Sports Fields Policy. Please note – some exemptions and restrictions apply for the use of Open Spaces. For more information, see the Use of Sports Fields Policy.

Additional fee for less than eight (8) working hours' notice of burial

$240.00​

Additional fee for burial performed up to 1.00 pm on a Saturday (including digging and /or burial where the casket is in the ground and ceremony completed)

$240.00

Additional fee for burial past 1.00 pm on Saturday, all day Sunday, and on any statutory or recognised holiday. (the additional fee outlined for a Saturday burial prior to 1pm is not charged if this fee is applicable)

$690.00

Additional fee for work after 4.30 pm. (where possible funeral ceremonies should be clear of the cemetery by 4:00 pm to enable the sexton to close the grave)

$240.00

Disinterment Fee

$585.00

Re-interment Fee

$585.00

Extra depth (i.e. grave deeper than 1.5m / 200mm)

$135.00​

Re-open grave for second interment (in addition to interment fee)

$125.00

17.4​For work involved in piercing, cutting or removing stone, brickwork, concrete, or similar material for the purpose of opening, for interment, disinterment, or any other purpose any grave or vault (in addition to any interment, disinterment, reopening and other fees payable)

$330.00

Non-resident/Ratepayer Fee Applies to all cemeteries.

"Resident of Ashburton District" means any person who has resided in the District for a period of 3 months of his or her life, and does not include a person who has been temporarily in the District at the time of death or during illness immediately preceding death.

Additional 30% of plot and interment fee

​​17.5Approval of Plans and Specifications of proposed tombstone, memorial, vault or similar and the issue of a permit for the erection and construction

Animal Control

(H) When the cost of animal control and enforcement and related processes exceeds the stated fee (minimum charge) the Council may recover all additional costs on a time and cost basis.

Note: Dogs must be registered by three months of age.

22.1 Dog Registration Fees

Rural - per 1st and 2nd dog

$48.00 (for 1st and 2nd dog)

​Rural - per subsequent dog

​$24.00 per subsequent dog

Late registration penalty fee - rural

$24.00

​Menacing dog - rural

​$48.00

​Dangerous dog - rural

​$72.00

Urban - un-neutered dog

$74.00

​Urban - de-sexed dog

​$48.00

​Late registration penalty fee - urban

​$37.00

Menacing dog - urban

$74.00

Dangerous dog - urban

$111.00

Disability assist dogs

Free

Responsible dog owners - per dog

$44.00

Penalty fee for late registration of urban de-sexed dogs

$24.00

Micro-chip fee per dog (H)

$15.00

Licence to keep 3 or more dogs - urban

$41.00

​Renewal of licence to keep 3 or more dogs

​$21.00

Urban de-sexed dog fee reductions will only be given at the commencement of the registration year and upon receipt of a veterinarian's certificate. Dog owners are advised that the fees set out above become due for payment on 1 July and that registration forms will be sent out in late June. * Rural fees apply to all dogs that are kept on properties within the Rural A, B & C Zones of the Ashburton District Plan. For all other zones the urban dog registration fee will apply.

Impounding fee per head (when stock have to be transported to alternative area for impounding)

$52.00

Daily sustenance fee

At cost

Official Information Requests

Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA) Requests

​23.1 Official Information Request - Staff Time

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First hour

Free

Per half hour

$40.00

Copying and printing is charged as per the fees in 20.3. All other charges incurred in responding to a request for official information will be recovered on an actual cost basis. ​

EA Networks Centre

​24.1 Pool Admission Prices - per swim

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​Adult

​$6.50

​Child (5-17)

​$4.00

​Child under 5

​FREE

​Parent with 1 child under 5

​$6.50

​Second child under 5

​$2.50

​Senior

​$4.00

​Student with ID

​$4.00

​Families

​$15.50

​24.2 Concession Cards Pool

​Adult

​Senior

​Student

​Child

​10 swims

​$58.50

​$36.00

​$36.00

​$36.00

​Aquacise Concession

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​10 sessions

​$81.00

​$49.50

​$49.50

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​Aquacise cas​ual

​$9.00

​$5.50

​$5.50

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​24.3 Squad Prices

​Year

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​Gold

​$1,680.00

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​Silver

​$1,380.00

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​Bronze

​$1,200.00

​Develop

​$960.00

Youth/Fitness

​$720.00

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​Tri/Fitness

​$1200.00

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​24.4 Learn to swim

​Per lesson

​School age Level 1 to Level 6

​$10.50

​Level 7

​$11.50

​Level 8

​$15.00

​Preschool Level 1 to 3

​$8.50

​Waterbabies

​$8.50

​Individual Lessons

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​30 minutes

​$40.00

​20 minutes

​$27.00

​15 minutes

​$20.00

​24.5 Pool Hire

​Per hour

​Main Pool (includes timing equipment and pool entry)

​$200.00

​Per lane

​$15.00 + pool entry

​Learners pool

​$75.00 + pool entry

​Hydro Therapy Pool

​$75.00 + pool entry

​24.6 Membership Prices - 1 Year

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​Adult

Senior/Student

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​Gym / pool /group exercise (Platinum)

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​$1,222.00

​$1,066.00

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​Gym / pool / group excercise (Gold)

​​$962.00

​$884.00

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​Gym / pool / group exercise (Silver)

​​$780.00

​$702.00

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​Replacement card fee

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​$5.00

​$5.00

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​Hold fee

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​$5.00

​$5.00

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​Rejoining fee

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​$49.00

​$49.00

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24.7 ​Gym Prices

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​Gym casual session (includes group fitness)

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​$16.00

​$11.00

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​Concession Cards - 10 sessions

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​Gym

​$144.00

​$99.00

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​Group Fitness Classes

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​$144.00

​$99.00

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​24.8 Facilities​

Group Fitness – Large (per hour)

$30.00

Group Fitness – Large (per day)

$120.00

Meeting Rooms

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Meeting Room per hour

$30.00

Meeting Room (non-profit group) per hour

$15.00

Meeting Room per day

$120.00

Meeting Room (non-profit group) per day

$60.00

Community Meeting Room per hour

$30.00

Community Room (non-profit group) per hour

$15.00

Community Room per day

$120.00

Community Room (non-profit group) per day

$60.00

​​​24.9 Stadium Fees Please
note that the stadium fees will increase by 15% + CPI in 2019/20 (Year 2) and
by 10% + CPI in 2020/21 (Year 3). Further information can be found in our
Revenue and Financing Policy .